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Sir William Stanier School

Coronation Street, Crewe, CW1 4EB

Local ranking21st of 22 secondary schools in Cheshire East
Ofsted: Needs attention

Secondary

Phase

1050

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 28 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
28.4 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
11.0% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
26.8% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
3.9% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
2.2 nat4.1
Cohort Size
127

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
78.0%
Continued in education
70.0%
Apprenticeships
3.0%
Employment
5.0%
Not sustained
15.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
688
Boys
342 (50%)
Girls
346 (50%)
Capacity
1050 (66% full)
SEND
20.8%
FSM Eligible
46.2%
EAL
21.2%
SEN with EHC Plan
7.8%
SEN Support
12.9%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
52.9
Budget per Pupil
£9,387/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
13.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
42.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 75.2%
  • White Other: 14.6%
  • Mixed Other: 5.4%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.2%
  • Asian Other: 0.9%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 0.7%
  • Asian Indian: 0.5%
  • Other: 0.5%

75.2%

White British

14.6%

White Other

5.4%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
139953
UKPRN
10042699
Establishment No.
4000
Trust
THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST

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